Economic Collapse and Political Repression in Robert Mugabe's Zimbabwe

24/03/2008 1h 14min
Economic Collapse and Political Repression in Robert Mugabe's Zimbabwe

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Episode Synopsis

On March 29 Zimbabweans will cast their votes in presidential and parliamentary elections that are likely to be rigged in favor of Robert Mugabe and his ZANU-PF party. Mugabe and the ZANU-PF elite have presided over the collapse of living standards in Zimbabwe and the destruction of her economy. They are also responsible for massive human rights abuses that include a massacre of some 20,000 civilians in the Matabeleland in the 1980s. The panel will discuss the current economic and political situation in Zimbabwe, and possible post-election scenarios. The forum will coincide with the release of a new Cato study detailing Zimbabwe's decline. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.